Experience

ASNT (The American Society for Nondestructive Testing)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Strategist

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Developing content strategy as part of newly-established department for association; coordinating with content-generating departments and Marketing & Communication department to develop taxonomy, core topic areas, and personas

• Educational Materials Editor

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  · Oversee creation of educational books, training materials (print/digital) from development to publication· Edit manuscripts; coordinate with authors, subject matter experts on content creation and review· Maintain editorial calendar; develop project plans; solicit volunteers and subject matter experts· Facilitate reprints, errata creation as needed; submit copyright registration for published materials· Maintain, update digital products (classroom presentations and self-guided learning programs) at asnttutorials.org

• Associate Editor

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2019

  · Edited scholarly articles, other content for Materials Evaluation (ME), the monthly journal of nonprofit society for nondestructive testing (NDT) professionals with distribution of +15,000, under ME Editor· Solicited, edited content for ME departments, including product, industry, and local section news· Served as editor of The NDT Technician (TNT), a quarterly newsletter for NDT practitioners; solicited, edited articles; coordinated with reviewers, committee; created, maintained editorial calendar· Co-edited debut creation, production of ASNT Daily, an on-site daily conference newspaper· Developed, hosted, produced debut three-episode podcast series Chat NDT with ASNT· Conducted interviews, researched, wrote articles and other content for periodicals as needed· Solicited, edited product press releases for NDTMarketplace, a biennial insert in Materials Evaluation· Maintained library archives for nonprofit technical society; processed requests for materials· Performed administrative tasks for various publications, including copyright registration



Two Dollar Radio

• Columbus, Ohio Area

• Editorial Assistant (project-based)

  • Jan 2016 - Jul 2022

  •Copyedit, fact-check fiction, nonfiction manuscripts for publication through independent publishing house; proofread, correct document, leaving comments with suggestions for author •Assisted in development and execution of Flyover Fest, an annual literary festival; hosted panel discussion; managed portion of book fair, including set-up and assisting participating retailers •Assisted in podcast development; brainstormed episode themes, conducted interviews •Promote and sell products at special events and festivals; communicate, engage with customers



CreativesWorking

• Columbus, Ohio Area

• Contract Copyeditor

  • Oct 2016 - Feb 2017

  • Assisted Handbook Editor for The American Society for Nondestructive Testing in copyediting, formatting chapters of Nondestructive Testing Handbook, fourth edition, Volume Two: Leak Testing • Researched color photograph options for handbook, contacted owners, coordinated permission • Assisted in copyediting other department projects, including lecture slides and conference proceedings • Assisted Handbook Editor for The American Society for Nondestructive Testing in copyediting, formatting chapters of Nondestructive Testing Handbook, fourth edition, Volume Two: Leak Testing • Researched color photograph options for handbook, contacted owners, coordinated permission • Assisted in copyediting other department projects, including lecture slides and conference proceedings



Half Price Books

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bookseller

  • Aug 2015 - May 2016

  •Assisted in customer service, stocking, store maintenance, and administrative tasks for used bookstore •Interacted and conversed with customers to help them choose and locate books or other media •Communicated sales and promotions to customers by providing information in conversation, designing and creating advertisements on dry erase board, and utilizing flyers •Assisted with processing, filling, and packaging online orders •Shelved merchandise, assisted in store maintenance and cleaning, operated cash register and phones